Europe

Gordon:  We have read that the Danube valley is not the most interesting area of Romania.  As a result we made the decision to leave ... Read More

Ruth:No wonder the Ottomans were determined to possess this area, it's a geothermal gold mine. Every town we pass seems to have thermal pools. None ... Read More

Gordon:  One of the delights of slow, self-propelled travel is the unexpected sights between the known ones.  Today we had such an experience.  We were ... Read More

Ruth: The Hungarian plains are the land of the bicycle. Not only is the area flat and well suited to riding, but everybody rides one. ... Read More

Ruth: Our first two days in Romania have been an amazing surprise. The city of Oradea is home to a collection of Art Nouveau buildings ... Read More

Gordon:  For most of our trip across Europe we have had the benefit of relatively flat cycling.  That changed today as we entered the first ... Read More

Gordon:  If we do not have a specific attraction or city as our day's destination, we often select one based on its distance and the ... Read More

Ruth: Our days of cycling in Romania have been full of contrasts. Perhaps the most striking is the gulf between urban and rural areas. Yesterday ... Read More

Gordon:  Stray dogs are one of the dangers and annoyances described by the Lonely Planet guide for Romania.  As recently as 2011, there were allegedly ... Read More

After seeing virtually no tourists since Budapest things have changed dramatically in the last three days in Transylvania.  We are relieved that it is September ... Read More